Solingen: in a tragic incident, three people were killed and several others sustained injuries in a stabbing attack during a festival in the western German city of Solingen, CNN reported. the attack happened on a central square, the Fronhof on Friday (local time). the attacker is on the run and a manhunt has been launched to nab him. The local police has not ruled out terrorism.
“Festival of Diversity” being held in the city over the weekend to mark the 650th anniversary of its founding, CNN reported, citing police.
Images and footage from the scene showed several ambulances and police officers at the scene, as well as a helicopter flying overhead.
Solingen has about 160,000 inhabitants and is located near the bigger cities of Cologne and Dusseldorf.
The local paper, Solinger Tageblatt, reported that authorities had asked people to leave the downtown area.
A report from the German news agency dpa cited unidentified police sources as saying the weapon was believed to be a knife and no one had yet been arrested.
“This evening, all of us in Solingen are experiencing shock, horror, and great sadness,” city mayor, Tim Kurzbach, wrote on Solingen’s Facebook page. “We all wanted to celebrate our city’s anniversary together and now we have to mourn the dead and injured.”
The mayor conveyed his deep appreciation to the rescuers and security personnel for their invaluable help. He also sent his heartfelt thoughts and prayers for those victims who are fighting for their lives. The “Festival of Diversity,” which was touted as a three-day celebration of music, food, performances, and family-friendly activities, got underway on Friday according to the festival’s main website.
(Note: This is a developing story and further details will be added.)
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